Saturday, 16 May 2009

April 2009 - Photography Challenge results

All because the lady loves..........

Above is my contribution to the April Photography challenge themed "Chocolate". When I first came up with the theme I had several complex ideas in my head. After a while of mulling them over, I decided to go right back to basics. I took two red roses out of the vase sitting on my lounge table and carefully removed the petals. I used the petals as a bed for the chocolate to sit on. The first photo worked well, but didn't quite have that "je ne se quois". So I coated the chocolate in a thin glaze of olive oil to give it a rich sheen. I was really pleased with the result.

And now for the best bit.... Your contributions. As usual, they are mind-blowingly brilliant and each has a slightly different interpretation of the theme.

If I have missed anybody, then please let me know and I will definitely add you to the list!! and it is never too late to participate. Anytime you do, just mail me as I would love to see your interpretations and will add you to the post list.

Here are two of my favourite people who have recently posted their interpretations of our last challenge "10 things about me":

3 comments:

I am SOOOOOOOOOOO touched that you saw my collage and liked it. I LOVED yours. I thought it was so cool and even though I missed the contest I found you idea so creative I HAD to go make one myself. It was a very very fun exercise. It gave me a wonderful break from work. I just can't over how creative you are in so many ways: your love of nature and photography, your writing and cooking and even your thinking and feeling is creative Graham. Oh! Another thing that is creative about you is your eager sense of humor and willingness to be goofy. I love that about you. I think if I met you in person we would laugh our guts our and cry our eyes out and just have the most amazing conversations. I know it. Thank you dear Lil' Goober. LOL!! I am so so honored. More than you know. Hugs and love from across the seas. You are a dear. Robin

omg that looks so delicious, I love the way you set it on rose petals! Sadly i missed this challenge altho..is it ever too late to simply photograph chocolate? ;-) I DO have a bar in the kitchen, that means i would have to open it up...lol

Graham's Photobook....Through The Eyes Of A Dreamer

Who is Graham Ettridge?

Graham Ettridge is an Englishman with a curious and wandering soul. Born in Shakespeare’s birthplace town of Stratford Upon Avon in England during the early 1970’s, Graham then grew up in the wonderful county of Wiltshire in England. From here, he has developed a true passion for travel and photography.

The Author's Statement

“It all started with “Oh my goodness! I’m in my late 20’s, I’m single and I have done nothing with my life”. The realisation that hit me like a freight train one spring morning in 2002. My period of procrastination had to come to an end. So, whilst supping a beer in my local pub with a friend, we decided to go on an adventure – and within a few days had arranged a trek through the Sinai desert in Egypt – That’s how it started, and as any avid traveller will know, once you catch the travel bug it never goes away, it just gets stronger. Each time you cross one destination off the top of your list, you add another two to the bottom. The desire to experience new cultures; the want to meet new people; the need to learn more about yourself….it’s all just a footstep away.

“My camera has provided good company during my travels, enabling me to capture some of the special moments that I have experienced. Part of my passion with photography is to take an unusual view of the things around me. To open my eyes wider and to absorb the wonders of nature, architecture, people and objects that very often we take for granted.

“I am a novice photographer, but have an ambition to develop and enhance my technique whilst still trying to hold on to my raw appreciation of life.”